A framework for synthetic epistemology

Assumptions

1. Knowledge is a Constructed Synthesis – Information is assembled, structured, and iteratively refined rather than discovered as an objective, unchanging entity.

2. Iterative and Adaptive Knowledge Formation – Knowledge is not static but continuously shaped by new data, discourse, and user engagement.

3. Visibility as an Epistemic Determinant – What is known depends on what is surfaced, amplified, or buried, whether by human institutions, algorithms, or discursive momentum.

4. Conflicting and Parallel Knowledge Streams – Multiple truths can coexist in synthetic epistemology, where competing narratives emerge rather than resolving into singular authoritative facts.

5. Agency in Knowledge Formation – Interpretation is shaped by the systems, structures, and mediators that synthesize knowledge, including AI, institutions, and interactive discourse.